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A reference and practical book demonstrating the craft of making and using all types of moulds whether they are made of plaster, Styrofoam or wood. Step-by-step directions and photographs illustrate their use and two calculators - one of volume and mix and another a shrinkage compensating devise - accompany the book.
A straightforward, practical guide for those interested in the boundless possibilities of this ceramic technique. The book contains more than one hundred color illustrations, diagrams, and slip formulas, plus examples of the slipcast work of contemporary ceramicists from around the world.
Mold Making is the only book that demonstrates precisely the craft of making and using all types of molds, from decorative press molds to complex, multipart slip-casting molds.
In this colorful, complete guide to creating and using plaster molds, you'll discover how easy it is to reproduce your favorite pieces, from pressed clay tiles to slipcast sculptures. Beginning clayworkers especially will appreciate Clayton's comfortable, let's-do-this-together text. With plenty of how-to photos to lead you through the processes, step-by-step...and plenty of encouragement and inspiration by example from fine contemporary fellow moldmakers.
For potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work-and this newly revised, now in color edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. A thorough introduction addresses materials and tools, and presents Martin's simple, unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies. This will be the standard reference in every ceramist's library.
Written for the general reader with an interest in ceramics, Handbuilt Ceramics is a big, colorful, and complete how-to manual for shaping clay without a potter’s wheel. Features 8 projects, complete with materials lists, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed “how-to” color photos.
This book is intended for exploring model making and mold making for ceramics. Beginners will find clear step by step instructions to make this process easy to understand. Advanced makers will find methods and tips that will take their work to the next level. Seth Nagelberg demonstrates that there is never a one size fits all solution and shows more than one way to mix plaster, shape plaster models and make plaster molds. Learn how to use your molds for slip casting and press molding your designs. Take your process from one-offs to small batch manufacturing.
Mouldmaking and Casting is a technical manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form. With step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces. The book covers traditional techniques as well as today's more advanced technical methods.
This studio reference captures all the popular techniques available for embellishing clay, as well as a wealth of practical information and detailed images that lead readers through every phase of the design and decorating process.